By Aurora Educators. The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health states that children need ‘risky play’. Risky play includes activities like climbing trees and jumping from a reasonable heights, riding bikes fast, playing near water, skating and exploring without active adult interference. According to The Journal, children who are involved in risk taking play experiences improve their reaction …

“Mama.” “Papa!” “Yes.” “NOOO!” Even the world’s finest orators, from Mandela to Churchill to Gandhi, started their careers with a few humble words in their repertoire. As they progressed through childhood, they rapidly added new vocabulary and speech patterns to their arsenal, eventually developing into skilled speakers. Indeed, many children’s speech development in early childhood progresses in a similar way. …

Many parents hang their children’s artwork on their fridges explaining proudly to guests that it’s a drawing of their family, home, or – when they absolutely cannot decipher it – that its evidence of their child’s imaginative powers and artistic skill. They’re not far from the truth – Pablo Picasso once acutely observed that “every child is an artist”; every …

Since its inception, Aurora Early Education has had language sessions integrated into its curriculum with our children being given the opportunity to learn a second language through a variety of engaging programs and activities. Now, the Victoria State Government has announced that as a part of the new Early Childhood Language Programm, 150 kindergartens across Victoria will offer children weekly …

In Moonglade Studio, a lot of thought goes into creating interesting activities and resources that support the development of early literacy and numeracy skills and concepts. Early Literacy concept and skill development can involve things like making lines on paper and symbols to communicate meaning, holding a pencil or crayon correctly, identifying letters and sounds as well as common words. …

At Aurora Early Education, we begin laying the foundations for literacy early by helping our children become confident with oral communication and increasing phonological awareness through telling stories and singing songs. It’s important to begin literacy activities early as they ensure that children develop a love for reading and grow into confident communicators and readers. It also helps children be …

Long before classrooms and textbooks became the norm, South Asia had a completely different approach to education; the gurukul system. Children would pack their little bags and leave their families at a young age to live with a guru – an extremely knowledgeable teacher who saw educating learners as his highest priority and life’s purpose. The guru, also known as …

In Moonglade this week the children enjoyed their Hey Dee Ho session with Adam. Adam taught the children sign language for the different colours (red, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple as well as the words Thank You and Go). The children were encouraged to practice the signs by engaging in some games such as choosing coloured pegs and watching Adam, who was …

In Seamist Studio, the children celebrated the Indian Holi Festival on Thursday 1st March by sprinkling coloured powder over each other. The children enjoyed the sensory experience of smearing powder over their faces, hair and clothing (as well as on their friends!). Everybody had a wonderful time, including the educators! The Holi Festival symbolises equality, togetherness and forgiveness. To further celebrate …

This week in Willow Walk, one of our children’s dad’s (Shane) dropped by to do a basketball clinic. The children enjoyed learning skills such as dribbling a ball, walking and running whilst dribbling, throwing and catching a ball as well as shooting hoops. Shane also set up an obstacle course for the children to engage in. The children also thoroughly …